The band, featuring percussionist Phill Kirby, will appear with Jump Jenkins and Temple Terrace at Davidson College’s graduation on Saturday, 5/17 from 8 pm. Phill’s been an ongoing special guest with the band for over two years, now. Kirby’s featured on the “These Boots” live album as well as their upcoming “Northern Accent” studio album. The night’ll be filled with familiar and not so familiar original material including “Epiphany” and “More.”

Kirby has played drums and percussion on several CD’s as well as performing with many local and regional bands in the Charlotte area. He is a percussionist for the Western Piedmont Symphony and the Western Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. He has toured the U.S. and Canada as a percussionist for Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps and is a current member of Drum Corps International. Phillip also teaches several high school drum lines in the Hickory area. He also holds a degree in percussion from Lenoir-Rhyne College. Phill most recently worked with Jeff and band on their upcoming studio album.